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Tuesday, October 4, 2016 9:15 AM
Minister of Children and Family Development Stephanie Cadieux issued the following statement in response to the release of the representative for children and youth’s report that investigates sexualized violence against children and youth in care:
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Monday, October 3, 2016 8:00 AM
What does it take to become a foster caregiver? Close to 3,000 individuals and families provincewide open their homes and their hearts to foster children in B.C. every day. As Foster Family Month, October is a time to find out more about the remarkable work these caregivers do and to ask yourself if fostering might be right for you.
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Monday, September 19, 2016 11:45 AM
The Province has provided $60,000 to train a group of clinicians working with high-risk children on northern Vancouver Island.
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Friday, September 9, 2016 12:00 PM
Everyone deserves the opportunity to live long, healthy and rewarding lives. Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, an opportunity to learn about the supports available for those facing mental-health or substance-use issues in B.C.
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Thursday, September 8, 2016 8:45 AM
September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention and Support month, an opportunity for communities throughout the province and the world to work together to raise awareness about the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy and to support those who live with FASD every day.
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Wednesday, August 24, 2016 9:00 AM
Kids will soon be swapping the great outdoors for the classroom as summer draws to a close and the new school year begins. With the summer break nearly over, many working parents and caregivers will be searching for child care.
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Friday, July 8, 2016 12:34 PM
Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux issued the following statement on the advisory council that was appointed to support the development of a multi-year plan to improve child welfare in British Columbia:
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Wednesday, June 22, 2016 9:30 AM
This year, more than 640,000 B.C. kids are looking forward to their summer break.
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Thursday, June 9, 2016 2:00 PM
Enhancements to a youth-driven website, more funding for post-secondary education and more funding for programs that help with life skills/employability – these are in the spotlight during B.C. Child and Youth in Care Week as government focuses on giving young people from care a leg up in their transition to adulthood and independence.
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Monday, June 6, 2016 4:00 PM
“My past does not define me. It never has, and it never will.”
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